US adds 165,000 jobs in October as Trump administration intensifies fraud, corruption crackdown

US unemployment drops to 4.1% after October hiring tops estimates. (Getty Images via AFP)

The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, beating expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, as per the Labor Department. Officials, meanwhile, highlighted efforts to protect American jobs, wages and taxpayer funds from fraud and corruption. US unemployment drops to 4.1% after October hiring tops estimates. (Getty Images via AFP) Inspector General Anthony … Read more

Trump administration ends disputed ballots lawsuit against California

The Trump administration's request to dismiss the case comes days after Republicans' significant losses in the midterm elections. (AFP)

The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday moved to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens until their immigration status could be verified. The Trump administration’s request to dismiss the case comes days after Republicans’ significant losses in the midterm elections. (AFP) The … Read more

AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents obtained by The Associated Press show. AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war The court documents unsealed Thursday show the Republican administration as recently as … Read more

Marco Rubio dismisses reports of his Trump administration exit after GOP midterms rout

Marco Rubio has dismissed reports that he may leave the Trump administration. (Reuters via AP)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Thursday, dismissed reports that he plans to leave the Trump administration. It was earlier reported that he was weighing his options after the Republican loss in the midterm elections. Marco Rubio has dismissed reports that he may leave the Trump administration. (Reuters via AP) What Rubio said According … Read more

Vice President JD Vance highlights Trump administration batting for American workers, fighting visa fraud as nation votes in midterm elections

JD Vance highlights the Trump Administration's efforts to curb visa fraud and prioritise employment opportunities for US citizens as voting continues. (Tom Brenner/Pool via AP) (Tom Brenner/Pool Getty Images No)

Washington DC [US], November 4 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday (local time) said the Trump administration had fought against companies laying off American workers and replacing them with lower-wage foreign employees, while highlighting its efforts to curb visa fraud and prioritize employment opportunities for US citizens. JD Vance highlights the Trump Administration’s … Read more

Trump administration mocks detained migrants in Halloween videos featuring ICE arrests

Trump's administration shared Halloween videos mocking detained migrants and celebrating US military operations. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump‘s administration marked Halloween on Saturday with violent videos celebrating its detention of migrants and the killing of foreign “enemies” by the US military. Trump’s administration shared Halloween videos mocking detained migrants and celebrating US military operations. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which has led … Read more

Judge orders Trump administration to pull 3 taxpayer-funded election ads, including '$5,000 to Americans' spot

President Donald Trump speaks at a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

US District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon ruled on Friday that advertisements titled “$5,000 to Americans,” “Every Democrat Voted Against No Tax on Tips,” and “Cost of Socialism” must be taken down from government websites and social media while a lawsuit challenging the ads proceeds. The federal judge ruled that they likely served political or propaganda … Read more

Trump administration imposes visa restrictions on migrant caravan organizers

Trump administration imposes visa restrictions on migrant caravan organizers. (AP Photo)

The Trump administration has imposed visa restrictions on more than 15 people accused of organizing, facilitating or promoting migrant caravans travelling through Central America and Mexico towards the US southern border, the State Department announced. Trump administration imposes visa restrictions on migrant caravan organizers. (AP Photo) The restrictions target individuals allegedly involved in recruiting, coordinating … Read more

Obama criticizes Trump over Ilhan Omar's alleged citizenship fraud probe that his administration started

Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar, but his admin investigated allegations about her marriage in 2016. (AFP, Reuters)

Former US President Barack Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s new investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar. However, the first probe into whether she married her brother began under Obama in 2016. Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar, but his admin investigated allegations about her marriage in 2016. (AFP, Reuters) Obama called … Read more

Anthropic warns Trump administration could target company employees' visas amid AI policy dispute

Anthropic warns Trump administration could target employees over AI policy stance. (AP Photo)

Anthropic has warned that its employees could face targeted immigration or visa action from the Donald Trump administration, citing the potential consequences of its public positions on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and regulation in a registration statement filed with US regulators. Anthropic warns Trump administration could target employees over AI policy stance. (AP Photo) In … Read more